Fire Resistive Curtain Wall Helps Hospital Meet Fire and Seismic Requirements - SaftiFirst Project Name: San Jose Downtown Health Center in San Jose, CA Architect: Ratcliff General Contractor: Flint Builders Glazing Contractor: Montez Glass Products: SuperLite II-XL 60 insulated with Solarban 70XL in GPX Curtain Wall Framing (exterior); SuperLite II-XL 60 in GPX Architectural Series Walls and GPX Builders Series Temperature Rise Doors (interior) California has a long history of experiencing major, catastrophic earthquakes, and is predicted to experience more in the future. According to the Office of Statewide Health and Planning’s (OSHPD) report on California’s Hospital Seismic Safety Law, a moderately strong earthquake (6.0 to 6.9 magnitude) occurs in the state every two to three years.

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